Both are set up as blogs and you can subscribe to either or both just like our site. I have also listed both links on the lower right side of our blog under Ultra Links. John mentioned he knows Catra and has talked with her about the H.U.R.T. 100.

John has also authored a book titled: Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes available through Amazon.

Just a quick note that the 2006 "Run to the Sun" race application has been posted. You can get yours by clicking here or scrolling down on the right side of the site under Upcoming Races.

The race is March 25, 2006 so mark that date on your calendar if you are interested in this race. This is a 36-mile ultra marathon starting at sea level and climbing up to the 10,023 foot summit of Haleakala, legendary "Home of the Sun."

This Saturday will officially start HURT 100 training, so expect to spend a lot of time on the HURT 100 course over the next few months. We will throw in a few variations and even an occasional different venue, but by and large you will get to know the course like it's your best friend. A complete Saturday Training Schedule thru the end of 2005 will be posted soon.

Saturday Training 9-24-05 "HURT loop"

Meeting time: 5:50 am

Starting time: 6:01 am

Meeting place: Hawaii Nature Center lower parking lot

Training: 1 HURT loop

Distance: 20 miles

Duration: 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours (ave.)

Bring: enough food for the duration (Mike Muench will be dropping water and Gatorade at Paradise Park and Cheryl will be doing the same at Jackass Ginger)

I have been busy with many other projects however one frustration has been solved. Bloglet subscription service has been very unpredictable and unstable. Customer service or support was non-existent so I am happy to announce a replacement service, FeedBlitz.

I became aware of FeedBlitz through Denise Wakeman (Build a Better Blog) and appreciate her locating this alternative service. I first contacted FeedBlitz a couple of weeks ago via e-mail on a Saturday and had a response back within a couple of hours. Very good service indeed, considering it was from FeedBlitz founder, Phil Hollows. Importing existing subscribers is easy and you should start receiving updates via FeedBlitz now. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

We have probably all been glued to CNN this past week and each of us has been touched in some way by what we have seen in the aftermath of the devastation and heartbreak caused by Katrina.

Roger Wrublik (a HURT Veteran and finisher) has organized a relief effort in support of Dr. Tyler Curiel. Tyler is a physician and ultra runner who was featured on CNN this past week after he (and others) came under gunfire from thugs in New Orleans as he tried to evacuate patients from Charity Hospital.

In support of Tyler and all of the victims of Katrina, I have made a $500 donation on behalf of H.U.R.T. through Roger's organization. Roger believes that since Tyler is right there, he can make the best decision on where the money should be spent.